Virgin Margarita Recipe (Non-Alcoholic Margarita)

• servings: 1 serving
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 ½ ounces freshly squeezed lime juice

½ ounce orange juice

¼ ounce agave nectar (see Notes)

1 ½ ounces sparkling water (or 1 ½ ounces zero-proof tequila)

½ ounce zero-proof tequila (like Ritual, optional)

ice (as desired)

course salt (or sugar, or tajin; to rim glass)

lime wedge (to rim glass)

ice (as desired)

lime coin (or lime wedge, to garnish)

Directions

To Rim Glass (Optional)

Add salt, sugar, or tajin to shallow bowl or plate.

Cut small slit across center of lime wedge. Fit slit in lime wedge on rim of glass, then run lime wedge around rim, wetting glass. Remove lime wedge and discard.

Invert glass and dip wet edge directly into shallow bowl. Twist, tilt, or roll glass to coat rim completely in salt, sugar, or tajin.

Set glass upright and add ice as desired.

For the Virgin Margarita

Add 1 ½ ounces freshly squeezed lime juice, ½ ounce orange juice, ¼ ounce agave nectar, 1 ½ ounces sparkling water, and ½ ounce zero-proof tequila (optional) to cocktail shaker. Add ice as desired then close shaker and shake well.

Strain shaken margarita into prepared glass and discard ice from shaker. Garnish margarita with lime coin or lime wedge and serve.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 margarita
• Calories: 39 kcal
• Total Fat: 0.1 g
• Sodium: 10 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 10 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 0.3 g